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1727 - The Line between Arthur Jones and Saml Gainer Arthur Davis and Elizab:Worrin Arthur Davis and Saml Ganer Samuel Gainer and Elizab: WorrenWilliam Brasswell and Edward and James BrantleyElizab: Warren and Edward Brantley between John Goodrich and Elizab: Warren between Samson and Warren between Jeremiah Peirce and John GoodrichJunr Jos Ward & Elizab: Warren the County Line From the First swamp to the head of Drews mill Swamp . . . . (19) February 12th Day 1727 (Newport Parish, IOW Co., VA, Vestry Book 1724 -1772, Virginia State Library, Richmond: Church Records (Episcopal)

1731 -Richard (mark) Braswell of the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight Co., Planter TO: Richard Jordan Senr of the upper Parish of Isle of Wight Co. 60 acres begining at a Path called Shears Neck running from the Coblers Branch adjoining to the dividing Line ofWilliam Braswell runing up to the Line of James Sampson deceased from thence down the Branch to the first station. Witnesses: Robert Cannon, Richd Jordan Junr, Mary Jordan Dated: December 25, 1731 Recorded: September 26, 1732 (IOW Co., VA DB 4 Pg 201)

1732 - At a Court held for Isle of Wight County June 26: 1732 - THE last Will & Testament of Susannah Braswell deceased was presented in Court by William Braswell Executor therein named who made Oath theretoand being likewise proved by the Oaths ofWilliam Allen & Richard Jordan two of the Witnesses thereto It is admitted to Record. Teste. James Ingles Clk Curt Vera Recordatur Test: Ja:s Ingles Cl Curt (IOW Co., VA WB 3 Pg 304)

1764 - William (mark) Braswellof Isle of Wight County to Peter Bocock Dec 9, 1764, for 20 pounds 40 acres, more or less, Beginning at a pine a Corner Tree that parts John Jordan and William BraswellsLand down the Main Road to Harrison's Branch so runing up the said Branch to Samuel Wilson's Line so Running along the said line to John Jordan's line so runing along the said line to the first station. Witnesses: Samuel Wilson, Thomas Wrenn, Francis (mark) Wrenn Recorded March 7, 1765 (IOW Co., VA DB II, 268)